I am a candidate for the office of State Representative. Ohio’s 65th
House District includes the cities of Milford and Loveland (inside
Clermont County) and the townships of Union, Miami, Goshen, Stonelick,
and Wayne. I am asking for your vote on March 6th so that I can
continue to support and promote the conservative values of Clermont
County in Columbus.

I’ve lived in the Cincinnati area all of my life and in Clermont County
most of my life. I bought my first house in Mt. Carmel in 1985. My
wife and I built our current home in the Eastgate area in 1991. She has
very successfully home schooled our daughter.

My MBA, with an emphasis in taxation, was earned at Xavier University. I
also hold a CTP (Certified Treasury Professional), a school district
treasurer’s license, and am a graduate of the Union Township Citizens’
Police Academy.

Since 2004, I’ve held an elected political office called Republican
State Committeeman. I am a member of the governing body of the Ohio
Republican Party. I’ve also served as a precinct committeeman for the
Clermont County Republican Party since 1993. I write The Becker Report.
Most of my readers would agree that we need fiscal and social
pro-family Christian conservatives in government who are willing to
support and promote the conservative values of Clermont County.

My growing list of endorsements includes:

Ohio Republican Party

Ohio House of Representatives, Speaker Bill Batchelder

All 15 trustees in the five townships

Milford City Councilman, Jeff Lykins

Ohio Valley FOP Lodge 112

Cincinnati Right to Life PAC

Ohio Right to Life PAC

Ohio ProLife Action

Ohio Pro-Life PAC

Buckeye Firearms (“A” rating)

Ohio Gun PAC

Family First PAC

Citizens for Community Values Action PAC

Phil and Vickie Burress

Dr. Jack Willke

My media and blog endorsements include the Clermont Post and Weapons of Mass Discussion. I’ve also signed the Cut, Cap, and Balance Pledge, the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, and the No Climate Change Tax Pledge.

I favor phasing out the Income Tax, Commercial Activities Tax (CAT), and the Estate Tax. Regulatory reform for schools and local governments will allow them to operate more efficiently. For example, Ohio needs to put an end to unfunded mandates. The state should either pay 100 percent of the cost or drop the mandate. Ohio also needs a competitive, cheaper, and more efficient workers compensation program. Furthermore, if medical providers had immunity from malpractice litigation for indigent (charity) care, they could provide health care services more economically. Additionally, I will never surrender the fight against socialized healthcare.

My core values include: pro-life, pro-gun, limited government, and lower taxes. I also support making Ohio a right to work state. I am the only candidate in this race who is vetted, tested, and proven.